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Dept. Of Defense Videos

Troop Deployments  More than 350 Soldiers with the 1st Sustainment Brigade based out of Fort Riley, Kansas, are heading out for their deployment to Kuwait.

NORTHCOM Flood Support  U.S. Northern Command is joining the National Guard for flood operations along the Red River in North Dakota.

Dropkick Murphys  Members of the Boston-based, Irish punk rock band talk about their new live album and DVD - "Live on Lansdowne" - adventure and mishaps while touring, and their support for the troops.

Top Stories for March 15  Explosions in Kandahar, Afghanistan, killed 30 and injured more than 50 people March 13. Plus, USNS Comfort arrived in Norfolk, VA., enroute to its homeport in Baltimore, MD.

West Virginia Flooding  Dozens of National Guardsmen are on duty in West Virginia where rain and melting snow have put many rivers and streams over their banks.

U.S. Department of State - Subscriptions

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 16, 2010

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - March 15

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks At the Women In The World Summit

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 15, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Department of State Launches New Tool to Foster Online Open Dialogue

Secretary's Remarks: Secretary Clinton to Host Appreciation Event for Haiti Earthquake Task Force Volunteers

Secretary's Remarks: Statement on the Murders in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Secretary's Remarks: Interview With NBC'S Andrea Mitchell

Secretary's Remarks: Interview With CNN’s Jill Dougherty

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks at the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Secretary's Remarks: Multiple Bombings in Lahore

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - March 12

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 12, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks at the Ninth Annual Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - March 11

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks to the Press on the Release of the 2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 11, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks at the International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony

Secretary's Remarks: Death of Grand Imam Mohamed Sayyid Tantawi

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - March 10

Secretary's Remarks: 20th Anniversary of the Reestablishment of Lithuanian Independence

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for March 10, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Northern Ireland Assembly Vote on Devolution

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Haitian President Rene Preval After Their Meeting

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Gabonese President Ali Bongo After Their Meeting

USCourts.gov Video Library

Courts Plan Ahead For Emergencies   Federal courts are required to have continuity of operations plans to deal with the possibility of emergencies, including a pandemic.

New Technology Helps Track Offenders' Restitution Payments   A new web-based application provides federal probation officers with near real-time access to offenders' fine and restitution payment records.

New Supervision Document Outlines Technologies   Court staff in the Southern District of Indiana held a conference to help outline emergency response efforts across several agencies. The idea is to coordinate an efficient response to any natural disaster or emergency such as a pandemic. Beverly Hallberg reports.

New Supervision Document Outlines Technologies   The judiciary updated the Federal Location Monitoring Program for Defendants and Offenders, known as Monograph 113. The new information outlines several technologies that can enhance officers' ability to supervise individuals who are awaiting trial or are just released from prison.

Court Offers Oral Arguments On-line   The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is offering oral arguments on-line via the court's web site. The public can also access the Seventh Circuit's audio on iTunes.

Court's ENS System Vital Part of its COOP   In the Western District of Washington, an Emergency Notification System used to alert court staff of dangerous conditions is a vital part of a Continuity of Operations Plan.

Judiciary: End Disparity In Cocaine Sentences   A representative of the policy-making Judicial Conference of the United States urges Congress to end the disparity in sentences for crimes involving powder and crack cocaine.

Hundreds of Students Visit San Diego Courthouse for "Career Day"   Staff from the Southern District of California hosted an outreach event at the district courthouse in San Diego. The "Career Day" event was a chance for high school students to visit with legal professionals and to learn about their jobs.

Federal Judiciary Seeks FY 2010 Funding   A federal judge testified before a congressional subcommittee about the federal courts' appropriations needs for fiscal year 2010, which will begin October 1, 2009.

Court's Learning Center Focuses on Judiciary's Role  The federal courthouse in St. Louis has devoted 2,500 square feet to a judicial learning center, an interactive and engaging facility.